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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.97, 39,415.41 and 11,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.97, 39,415.41 and 11,482.56 is: 17,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.97 : 39,415.41 = 11,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.97/39,415.41 = 11,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.97x = 39,415.41 × 11,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.97x = 452,589,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,589,810.25/26,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.79

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